Simple Flossing Tips While Wearing Metal Braces

Got braces? Well, you may be wondering how you can possibly floss with braces. In order to keep food and plaque off your braces, thorough flossing is vital. It’s even more important during treatment, because your teeth are in a more vulnerable state as your braces align them. There are many flossing techniques you can easily utilize to maintain clean and healthy teeth during your treatment with braces.

Easy Flossing Tips For Braces:

• Choose wax-coated floss: This type of floss is less likely to get stuck in braces than unwaxed options.
• Carefully floss behind and around the brace wire: It’s important to be careful when flossing with braces, in order to prevent damage to your braces. Simply thread the floss under and over the brace wire, and slide gently between each tooth.
• Floss daily: Flossing isn’t only important for removing food particles. It also removes plaque that could potentially lead to further dental problems. Regular flossing habits can help you maintain a healthy smile.
• Use floss threaders or waterpiks (oral irrigator) to make things easier: Floss threaders are small tools that enable you to get in between teeth and behind braces easily. A waterpik is a tool that sprays a small stream of water into your mouth to help cleanse your teeth. It is recommended that waterpiks are used along with regular flossing, to adequately remove plaque and food from your teeth.

Adhering to a regular flossing routine with braces can make a huge different in the length of treatment time, and the results for you or your child. These simple steps can help you maintain a clean and healthy smile throughout your treatment with braces.

This information is not meant as medical advice. It is provided solely for education. Our practice would be pleased to discuss your unique circumstances and needs as they relate to these topics.

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